Timberwolves fire coach Tom Thibodeau
Ryan Saunders will serve as the Timberwolves' interim head coach moving forward, while Scott Layden is the team's general manager. He was named the NBA Coach of the Year on May 1, 2011, after tying the record for most wins by a rookie head coach with 62.

Tax Refunds Will Go Out Despite Partial Government Shutdown
USA residents are required to file tax papers by 15 April and can later receive refunds from the government based on income. The country's tax collector is among the federal agencies affected by the government shutdown , now in its third week.

BMW 7 Series facelift spotted undisguised
The G11/G12 generation of the limo was introduced in mid-2015 and has aged rather gracefully in all these years. The new electrified technology will also provide the 745e with a greater electric-only range.

Azharuddin on India's first Test series win in Australia
Pacer Jasprit Bumrah , who was the joint highest wicket taker in the Test series with 21 wickets, has been rested for the ODIs. They would again lock horns with the Aussies, this time in a home T20I and ODI series from the last week of February.

Patrick McCaw plans to sign with Raptors
He was then traded to the Golden State Warriors, where he played for two seasons and won a couple of championships. The move will increase Toronto's luxury tax bill by $2.56 million, ESPN's Bobby Marks added .

Nielsen says 35 million people watched Trump speech
Shepard Smith conducted a rapid-fire rebuttal of some of the president's claims during his coverage on the Fox broadcast network. As of Tuesday morning, all the major cable and broadcast networks have confirmed that they will carry the Democratic speech.

Oscars 2019: Ceremony will reportedly go without a host
While he didn't want to elaborate on how he has evolved over the years, Hart said, "I'm not saying how I changed anymore". The producers are apparently planning for a group of A-listers to introduce various segments throughout the night.

OLUOCH: 'Surviving R. Kelly' could be a Kenyan story

This week, protesters held a march in front of a studio allegedly connected to R. Kelly.

County spokespeople said they have received new calls and information since Tuesday's plea from Foxx.

In an incident report obtained by CNN, Timothy Savage stated that Mason said, "I'm gonna do harm to you and your family, when I see you I'm gonna get you, I'm going to f***ing kill you".

Timothy Savage told an officer on January 3 that Don Russell had texted him saying it would be best for him and his family if the documentary didn't air, according to a Henry County police report.

Savage previously denied allegations that Kelly kept her against her will, despite claims made by her family, who have not seen her in more than two years.

"I stand behind these women 1000%, believe them, know they are suffering and in pain, and feel strongly that their voices should be heard and taken seriously, ' she shared on Twitter, adding that she was 'sorry, both for my poor judgment when I was young, and for not speaking out sooner".

Chris Hopper, a spokesperson for the Fulton County DA's office, had no comment on whether or not an investigation into Kelly is indeed underway.

Meanwhile, new accusations have surfaced, but this time made against R. Kelly's manager.

- In the midst of calls for investigations into allegations against singer R. Kelly, the Chicago-based attorney for the musician broke his silence Wednesday evening defending his client. Families who have tried to rescue their daughters whom they say Kelly has taken captive also appeared in the series.

"I was sickened by the allegations".

"We can not do anything related to these allegations without the cooperation of victims and witnesses and that is why I'm here today, to encourage anyone who has information to please come forward", she said. "That's why there's no evidence of him doing anything wrong", Greenberg told FOX 5's Jaclyn Schultz. Prosecutors had argued a videotape showed him engaged in graphic sex acts with a girl as young as 13.

"Ten and a half years after he was found innocent (at trial of child pornography charges) and to fill reality TV time - someone comes up with another round of stories", he said.